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In what would have otherwise been just another regular season win for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, franchise legend Giannis Antetokounmpo wrote his name in the record books once again. The two-time NBA MVP surpassed NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most rebounds in Bucks history with his 14th board of the […]

The Sacramento Kings have started the season 15-9 and are a competitive team in the Western Conference. Sacramento had a breakout campaign last season, earning the third seed in the Western Conference. While Sacramento is playing well, they could make a trade to upgrade their roster. The Kings have been linked to the Toronto Raptors […]

The indefinite suspension handed to Draymond Green sent shockwaves around the league. The Golden State Warriors star was handed this massive suspension after a wild swing at Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. Many wondered how long the indefinite suspension would last. Now, we at least get some sort of timeline for his suspension, per Shams […]

The Golden State Warriors (12-14) accomplished two things over the weekend that had been their undoing of late, They won a close contest on Saturday versus the Brooklyn Nets and snapped an eight-game losing streak on the road over the Portland Trail Blazers the following day. It is no coincidence that these breakthroughs come during […]

G League player Chance Comanche has found himself in serious legal trouble. The now-former Stockton Kings center is facing murder charge in connection to the death of a woman, identified as 23-year-old Marayna Rodgers, in Las Vegas, per a statement released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Also to fave the same charge is […]

The NBA reflects elite talent from all walks of life, especially in recent years. The league drafts players from college, the G-League, overseas, and has a significant population of undrafted players. Unfortunately in recent years, the population of players from HBCUs has dropped significantly. Robert Covington, who attended  Tennessee State University, is the only HBCU […]

Records are meant to be broken. No matter how long they may stand,  young talents on the rise will always be destined to take over. And that’s just what Giannis Antetokounmpo did in the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Greek Freak broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record to cement himself as the […]

Victor Wembanyama is a freak of nature. The hype around the San Antonio Spurs rookie revolves around his impressive physical traits. No man with his size and length should be able to do the things that he does. Even after his first two or three months in the league, we’re still not quite used to […]

We never thought this day would happen. Stephen Curry is the face of the three-point revolution in the NBA. When you think about elite shooters, the Golden State Warriors star comes to mind. However, against the Portland Trail Blazers, Stephen Curry was unable to make a three-point shot. This game ended Stephen Curry’s streak of […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in a game with a lot on the line. The Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA right now, as they have won seven consecutive games, and the Pacers are looking to get back on track after losing three […]

The difference in effort and execution between Friday and Saturday night is exactly the type of inconsistency that drives New York Knicks fans crazy. And maybe it also proves how difficult back-to-backs can be. New York lost to the Clippers 144-122 on Saturday night, and Mitchell Robinson’s injury was very apparent. The Knicks lost the […]

Ime Udoka isn’t one to hold back his words. Making headlines two weeks ago due to his verbal altercation with LeBron James, the outspoken Houston Rockets head coach once again let his thoughts be heard. This time, it was about a non-call that presided over an elbow received by Fred VanVleet in Houston’s 128-119 loss […]

The Portland Trail Blazers did a lot of things right on Sunday night, but ultimately couldn’t get over the hump in a 118-114 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. After trailing by 22 points in the third quarter, the Blazers stormed back to make it a tie game, and the teams battled back and […]

Before Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was on an NBA record 268 consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer. After the showdown, however, Curry failed to drain one long-distance shot and the streak shockingly ended. It’s also not for the lack of trying, though. Curry played 31 […]

Another game ball was at stake for Giannis Antetokounmpo when the Milwaukee Bucks mopped Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets. He just surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the franchise record-holder for rebounds. Everyone was in full support of the Greek Freak notching the record tonight, including Adrian Griffin. The head honcho even poked fun at his […]

This time, the Milwaukee Bucks made sure that the game ball would end up in their possession. With Giannis Antetokounmpo setting a new franchise record, the Bucks made a concerted effort to secure the game ball following their 128-119 win over the Houston Rockets at home Sunday night. Bucks reserve guard AJ Green had the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks franchise loves its all-around players. Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar both thrived by playing basketball the right way in this organization. But, there is a new king in town and he goes by the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak put on a show and lit Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets ablaze. […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the number one team in the NBA and Sunday’s showing against the Orlando Magic epitomizes why. Led by Jaylen Brown, the Celtics emerged victorious with a 17-point margin. After the game, Brown uttered a few words that could be characterized as a warning to the rest of the league: “I […]

With their offseason acquisitions of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics were picked by many to be the favorite to come out of the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. So far this season, they’ve looked the part. The Celtics have kind of been a notch above the rest of the pack […]

All eyes have been on the Detroit Pistons for their insane losing streak, but the San Antonio Spurs have been almost equally bad. They had been on an 18 game losing streak before snapping that with a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. They lost again though on Sunday to the New Orleans Pelicans and […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal was observed before the team’s home game versus the Washington Wizards Sunday with his injured right foot in a Jordan slide and his left foot in a shoe while wearing crutches. Beal suffered a right ankle sprain four minutes into the Suns’ 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Friday […]

The Orlando Magic have been arguably the most surprising team in the NBA this season. They have been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and have been consistently a top five team in the East standings. They’ve hit a bit of a tough stretch though, dropping back to back losses to the […]

It was fun while it lasted. The San Antonio Spurs will taste victory again this season, at least a couple more times you would suspect, but a 146-110 shellacking to the New Orleans Pelicans ends hope they would start a streak following Friday’s euphoric win against the Los Angeles Lakers. “That’s what you call an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a 146-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday to move to 16-11, and it continued a rough season for the Spurs. However, Pelicans star Zion Williamson revealed an awesome message he has for Spurs rookie and fellow No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. “I actually spoke to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the NBA this season. They are currently 16-9 and in third place in the Western Conference standings. It seems like all the Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving pairing needed was a full training camp and preseason to get acclimated. The Mavs are going to be […]

The Phoenix Suns signed guard Theo Maledon, who previously was with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2020-2022) and most recently the Charlotte Hornets (2022-2024) behind starter and 2022 All-Star LaMeblo Ball, to the team’s final two-way contract. Phoenix has guard and local prospect Saben Lee and center Udoka Azubuike on two-way deals. The Suns’ roster, which […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is a stoic guy most of the time. However, after star guard Jaylen Brown drilled a shot from deep in the fourth quarter during their 114-97 win over the Orlando Magic, he couldn’t help but show his excitement. Joe loves the JB show 😤 pic.twitter.com/Kvxk5ChCNZ — Boston Celtics (@celtics) […]

A lot of peril could be ahead of Chance Comanche, and it is not just because of concerns inside the basketball courts. The Stockton Kings player in the NBA G League has been involved in the missing person case of Marayna Rodgers. He, together with girlfriend Sakari Harnden, got warrants of arrest for first-degree kidnapping, […]

In a massive injury boost to the Miami Heat, both Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are now set to return when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. However, that doesn’t mean the team’s injury woes are over, with Kyle Lowry heading to the sidelines this time. Adebayo has missed the Heat’s last seven games […]

As the Orlando Magic get set for their Sunday game against the Boston Celtics, updates on their injured players have become a focal point. Jalen Suggs, who suffered a left wrist sprain in the team’s recent 128-111 loss to the Celtics, will return to the court. This news offers a ray of hope for the […]

It’s safe to say there’s nothing better than personally experiencing the joyful adrenaline rush of hitting a game-winning buzzer-beater in the NBA. The next best thing for a fan? Watching that drama unfold from a courtside seat, as evidenced by Jimmy Butler’s Instagram post highlighting his game-winning jumper over the Chicago Bulls as time expired […]

Ja Morant is set to return from suspension soon. The Memphis Grizzlies will receive a massive boost in production once he’s back on the floor. But to make room for him on the roster, the front office must release someone. With that said, the Grizzlies will be cutting Kenneth Lofton Jr., per team writer Damichael […]

Karl-Anthony Towns  exploded for a season-high 40 points in his team’s impressive 127-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Even more impressive than that gaudy point total is the efficiency with which the Minnesota Timberwolves star accomplished it. Towns went 15-of-25 from the field, 2-of-3 from deep and a perfect 8-of-8 at the […]

New San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee took in the Golden State Warriors’ thrilling win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at Chase Center. When he was introduced on the arena jumbotron to a fawning reaction from Warriors faithful, the former KBO superstar reacted like any typical fan. New Giants outfielder Jung Hoo […]

The Utah Jazz were a surprise team to start last season and one main reason for their success was Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen. He had an impressive 2022-23 campaign as he was selected as an All-Star starter in his home city of Salt Lake. Looking to build off his spectacular year, Markkanen has been terrific, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 131-120 to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Rip City on Saturday, losing their sixth straight game. The defeat moves Chauncey Billups’ team to 6-18 on the season, tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for the second-worst record in the Western Conference. No one expected Portland to compete for a […]

The Miami Heat once again have a very impressive rookie on their hands in Jaime Jaquez Jr., the 18th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. He’s not far off from breaking a franchise rookie record previously set by Dwyane Wade. Jaquez is already someone who closes games and plays a lot of minutes for […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas had struggled to replicate his early-season brilliance in seven games since returning from an ankle injury entering Saturday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Thomas shook off the rust at Chase Center, scoring a game-high 41 points on 15-of-24 shooting in a last-second 124-120 loss. Cam Thomas broke out of […]

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-120 Saturday night, but they did take a big loss as well after rookie center Dereck Lively II left the game with an ankle injury. The good news is, after the game, the Mavs got a best-they-could-hope injury update on Lively that has to make Mavs superstar […]